Japan on High Alert for North Korean Missile Threat
TL;DR Summary
Japan's Defense Ministry has ordered the Self-Defense Forces to be ready to shoot down any object that could threaten Japanese territory as North Korea looks set to launch a spy satellite. However, the likelihood of an intercept is low, with the order more about reassuring the public. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the launch of the country's first military spy satellite, hinting that it could come soon.
Topics:world#defense-ministry#international-relations#japan#north-korea#shootdown-order#spy-satellite
- Japan order to shoot down North Korean rocket dramatic, but intercept unlikely The Japan Times
- Japan orders shoot at sight as North Korea set for its first spy satellite 'trigger' | Details Hindustan Times
- Japan gets ready to shoot down N. Korea spy satellite debris Yahoo News
- Japan readies to shoot down North Korea spy satellite debris Al Jazeera English
- Japan puts military on alert fearing North Korean missile WION
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
9
Time Saved
0 min
vs 1 min read
Condensed
51%
144 → 70 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The Japan Times